Ingredients
* 1 large head green cabbage
* 1½ lbs ground beef
* ½ cup uncooked white rice
* 1 small onion, finely chopped
* 1 egg
* 1 tsp garlic powder
* 1 tsp salt
* ½ tsp black pepper
* 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
* 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
* 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional)
* ½ cup water or beef broth
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Carefully remove the cabbage leaves and boil for 2–3 minutes until softened. Drain and let cool.
3. In a large bowl, mix ground beef, uncooked rice, onion, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
4. Place about 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture in the center of each cabbage leaf. Fold in the sides and roll tightly.
5. Mix tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, brown sugar, and water or beef broth.
6. Spread a little sauce in the bottom of a baking dish. Arrange cabbage rolls seam-side down.
7. Pour the remaining sauce over the rolls. Cover tightly with foil.
8. Bake for 1½–2 hours, until the rice is tender and the beef reaches 160°F (71°C) internally.
9. Let rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.